Genus
Leotia (Jelly babies)
Leotia lubrica. Photo: (c) Alan Rockefeller, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
Leotia is a genus of cup fungi of the phylum Ascomycota. Leotia species are globally distributed, and are believed to be saprobic. They are commonly known as jelly babies because of the gelatinous texture of their fruiting bodies.
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